Lead Welder – Starship Launch Hardware (Multiple Shifts)

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) is seeking a Lead Welder (Starship Launch Hardware) to guide a welding team across multiple shifts at Cape Canaveral, FL. You will lay out, fit, and weld components for launch structures and pressure vessels while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of welding and fabrication experience, including leadership of small teams and familiarity with TIG, FCAW, and GMAW processes, along with blueprint reading and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of structural fabrication and welding experience.
• 3+ years of piping system or pressure vessel fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of welders during build and repair operations for launch, recovery, and post-launch refurbishment.
• Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structures, launch component supports, and pressure vessels.
• Lead contract welders when job size and schedule require increased team sizes; train and monitor the work quality of contractors.
• Orient new team members and assign/reassign tasks; assist in scheduling daily work assignments and inform others of work procedures to ensure performance standards are met.
• Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members.
• Communicate with the team on assignments, projects, problems, deadlines, and issues for review.
• Problem solve and collaborate on SpaceX tasks and assignments.
• Ensure that all welding staff members follow the proper weld procedure.
• Provide information on material and rod size, and accurately assess material needs for each welding project.

Skills

Team leadership

Welding

Blueprint reading

Plasma cutting

Oxyacetylene cutting

FCAW

GMAW

GTAW

SMAW

Overhead crane operation

Pipe fabrication

Metalworking

Quality adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Job description

Lead Welder (Starship Launch Hardware) - Multiple Shifts

Cape Canaveral, FL

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

LEAD WELDER (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE) – MULTIPLE SHIFTS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of welders during build and repair operations for launch, recovery, and post-launch refurbishment
• Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structures, launch component supports, and pressure vessels
• Lead contract welders when job size and schedule require increased team sizes; train and monitor the work quality of contractors
• Orient new team members and assign/reassign tasks; assist in scheduling daily work assignments and inform others of work procedures to ensure performance standards are met
• Assist the supervisor in coaching, mentoring, and training team members
• Communicate with the team on assignments, projects, problems, deadlines, and issues for review
• Problem solve and collaborate on SpaceX tasks and assignments
• Ensure that all welding staff members follow the proper weld procedure
• Provide information on material and rod size, and accurately assess material needs for each welding project

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of structural fabrication and welding experience
• 3+ years of piping system or pressure vessel fabrication experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of leading small teams of people
• 5+ years of experience welding on steel, aluminum, and stainless-steel projects
• 5+ years of experience in layout and fabrication experience
• Knowledge of TIG welding processes
• Experience working with overhead cranes and forklifts
• Proficient in blueprint reading and layout
• Proficient in plasma cutting and oxyacetylene cutting
• Proficient in Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and/or Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Must be available to work all required shift hours and be available to work overtime and weekends as needed
  • 1st Shift: 6:00am - 6:30pm Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday
  • 2nd Shift: 6:00pm - 6:30am Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday
• Must be able to travel – up to 25%
• Must be able to perform the following functions: standing, lifting, and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment up to 25 lbs.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail] .

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